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Shrimp vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shrimp and whey

  • Whey has less copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and iron.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 62% more than whey.
  • Whey contains 95 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while whey contains 0.004mg.
  • Whey has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +9375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whey
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Whey
3
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2721.2%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2470%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Whey DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 2mg 62%
Protein 23.98g 0.85g 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.004mg 42%
Phosphorus 237mg 46mg 27%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 8mg 7%
Iron 0.51mg 0.06mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 27kcal 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 161mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 47mg 2%
Carbs 0.2g 5.14g 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.001mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.23g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.36g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Whey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.